AFRICAN "BIRD'S EYE" HOT CHILI PEPPERS

AFRICAN BIRD'S EYE HOT PEPPERS

Bird's Eye peppers originally came from South and East Africa. They are also called "Piri Piri Chilli", which is Swahili for Chili Chili. Very popular in Africa and Portugal, where they use this type of chili to create their famous Piri Piri Chicken, which tastes amazing and is extremely addictive!!

They have a slightly small and round shape , and they mature at about a quarter of an inch thick and an inch wide. They were given their name because they are spread by birds. The small size made these peppers an easy target for birds.

Using Bird's Eye hot peppers

It is quite hot and is ideal for making your own chili powder. It gives any dish a rich flavor more complex than typical cayenne . It is suitable for Mexican cuisine but also for our own boiled meats, sauces, legumes, etc.

In the world of medicine , researchers have found that Bird's eye chili peppers have many benefits:
They relieve arthritis pain, act as an aid in the treatment of stomach diseases , relieve gas and relieve toothaches.

Bird's eye chili peppers can also be used in agriculture .
In powder form, it can be mixed with water and used as an insect repellent or as a pesticide .

It belongs to the genus and species Capsicum frutescens